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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,040.20, 399,060.30 and 79,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,040.20, 399,060.30 and 79,051.70 is: 118,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,040.20 : 399,060.30 = 79,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,040.20/399,060.30 = 79,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,040.20x = 399,060.30 × 79,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,040.20x = 31,546,395,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,395,117.51/266,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,577.55

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